I never really saw it myself until I saw this set of pictures - seated in a very traditional Russian setting I look especially non-Russian. A lot of times when I travel people take me for a local, and I must admit I've always considered it a good thing and loved all the funny encounters! Once in Paris a girl came up to me complimenting my shoes, which I didn't understand until I disappointed her with my lack of French language skills... In Italy I easily go for an Italian and in Spain I look fairly Spanish, within a group of British I am British too, out and about with someone from the States I seem perfectly American... And I could never get bored of this! I am thankful I can travel to places that are new yet feel so at home and 'familiar' to locals, and I am thankful I can pass for a tourist when hanging out with friends from abroad here in Moscow... Priceless!.. 
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Local
I never really saw it myself until I saw this set of pictures - seated in a very traditional Russian setting I look especially non-Russian. A lot of times when I travel people take me for a local, and I must admit I've always considered it a good thing and loved all the funny encounters! Once in Paris a girl came up to me complimenting my shoes, which I didn't understand until I disappointed her with my lack of French language skills... In Italy I easily go for an Italian and in Spain I look fairly Spanish, within a group of British I am British too, out and about with someone from the States I seem perfectly American... And I could never get bored of this! I am thankful I can travel to places that are new yet feel so at home and 'familiar' to locals, and I am thankful I can pass for a tourist when hanging out with friends from abroad here in Moscow... Priceless!.. 
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Very cool, darling!
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Hope you come to Greece some time so people can take you for a greek girl too!!!
ReplyDeleteHahaha! That is awesome. But I don't think you'll be mistaken for a local in the Philippines. But you will definitely be at home with us.
ReplyDeleteLook at how glam you look in that picture. Is that an onion ring?
ReplyDeleteI believe she is a wise owl wearing her monocle. C'est chic, "Mademoiselle Juliette"! Очень мудро!
ReplyDeleteJP, they probably would! Greece is on my must visit list, never been but always wnated to go :)
ReplyDeleteLeah, I know what you mean :) But maybe if I have my hair straight and wear some big glasses I could go for your half sister from another father or something haha
Groppy, this is this Russian cookie thing calles 'sushka'. Basically just a plain cookie in this shape. Very traditional. And thanks!! I was trying to look like an old lady using my sushka instead of glasses lol All of teh pictured was a decoration at one of the Russian restaraunts here.
haha Rick, thanks :) And yes, exactly, monocle! Forgot it that was called the same in English :)
eiiiiii, many thanks Julia, have a nive week-end, and I see you soon, a muaaaa
ReplyDeleteI know... like we Asia, we probably can't really distinguish nationality of you people at all... I mean not until you speak. :) Then again, most of people can't tell if we are Japanese, Korean, Chinese or even Taiwanese. (Oh, I insist saying that I am from Taiwan not China when people ask me.)haha.. it is just sometimes i am a patriot.
ReplyDeleteOh I love that too. I'm kind of like that as well. Even in Greece, they thought I was local!
ReplyDeleteRachel, but of course! I know what you mean about not being able to tell a person's nationality... It comes with some experience and exposure, I guess ;-)
ReplyDeleteShannon, isn't it just so flattering sometimes? :) And so many funny encounters to reminisce about! :)
haha, that is such a cute thing to be thankful for. And how fun is that? You get to be all these different girls just by being you. :)
ReplyDeleteHa, Caitlin, I love how you put it! :)
ReplyDeleteI wonder if it has more to do with your behavior. Maybe you are comfortable and confident wherever you go, and that's what comes across... ? Just a thought.
ReplyDeleteHmm, Graham, I think it is true most of the time, I usually feel very comfortable being in a completely different country.
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